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A former Serbian footballer was arrested in Portugal with 1.5 tons of cocaine, valued at 70 million euros, and military-grade weapons. Authorities believe this is a significant blow to a powerful drug trafficking organization known as the Balkan cartel.
A cell of the international 'Balkan Cartel' operating from Bar, Montenegro, and active in Serbia, has been exposed for organizing cocaine smuggling and even controlling the speed of transoceanic vessels.
A "spectacular" Europol operation has struck a Balkan cartel, leading to arrests in Montenegro and Germany. Authorities have identified the cartel's leader, whose company reportedly generates millions.
The Director of the Montenegrin Police Administration, Lazar Šćepanović, announced that a 'Balkan cartel' has been dismantled in the final phase of a months-long operation, with searches conducted at 11 locations and seven arrests made.
A member of the Balkan Cartel has admitted to using the encrypted Sky ECC application, a development that is expected to lead to new evidence in ongoing investigations.
A report details the Balkan cartel as a network of criminal groups operating with a structure similar to multinational corporations. This analysis highlights the sophisticated organization and reach of the cartel.
A high-ranking leader of the "Balkan Cartel" was arrested in Montenegro as part of a large-scale international operation, involving Europol, targeting a major cocaine trafficking network. The operation has led to further arrests and significant seizures across the region.
The Higher State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica announced criminal charges against 10 individuals in connection with the 'Balkan cartel,' following months of investigation, with one person identified as key.
Dragan Mikić, an accused member of the 'Balkan Cartel', has reached a plea agreement with the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, admitting to using the encrypted communication platform Sky ECC.
Authorities in Podgorica have arrested and identified the alleged leader of the Balkan cartel, who is suspected of drug trafficking through banana imports. A significant amount of his assets has also been frozen.
Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Bečić stated that the arrest of a suspected Balkan cartel leader confirms the state's resolve to combat organized crime, indicating that no one is untouchable.
The fate of the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (TOK) and its ongoing investigations, including cases involving a 'Balkan cartel' and marijuana, is uncertain after the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (VST) decided to transfer four prosecutors back to their original offices.